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Coll 17/10(1) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG' [471r] (946/982)
The record is made up of 1 volume (487 folios). It was created in 4 Nov 1932-14 Jan 1937. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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[627 ee—1]
EASTERN (Iraq)
CONFIDENTIAL
[E 6228/3910/93]
Sir F. Humphrys to Sir John Simon.—(Received November 28.)
Secret.)
(No.
* r ’-p . o ■ xt Bagdad, November 17, 1932.
q a w C re , feren T c ® t0 S , ir Hubert Young’s despatch No. 1060, Secret, of the
drd JNovember last, I have the honour to report that the King dissolved Parliament
tj- ^ translation of the relevant iradah, which was signed by
Mis Majesty before my return to the country is enclosed herewith.
. I ubdeistand that the King took his decision on the advice of the new
rw im ^ ^mister, who felt that he would not receive sufficient support from a
Lnamber which contained a majority of Nuri
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
's partisans.
3. I am informed that the Government intend to proceed with the elections
at once, but it is impossible, at present, to forecast how they will result.
4. In previous elections the Government in power have had little difficulty
in securing the return of a majority of their candidates, but I think it probable
that on this occasion the King intends to use his own influence to bring about the
election of a Chamber which will include all the principal figures in public life,
whether they are supporters of the present Government or not. With such a
Parliament it would be possible for His Majesty to effect Cabinet changes without
fresh elections.
If this plan is carried out, I doubt whether the new Parliament will
support Naji Beg for long. He will probably foresee this and may endeavour to
resist the King s intention. In that event I fear that another ministerial crisis
may develop even before the elections are completed.
6. On the other hand, the new Prime Minister and his colleagues have at
present no organised public support and depend entirely on the King's favour.
In these circumstances they may have no alternative but to fall in with His
Majesty’s plans, even though these may be clearly inimical to their
continuance in office.
own
I have, &c.
F. H. HUMPHRYS.
Enclosure in No. 1.
Translation of the Boyal Iradah Dissolving Parliament.
WHEREAS the present Chamber of Deputies has been formed as a result
of an election which was carried out to obtain the opinion of the nation regarding
the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of the 30th June, 1930, without discussing the plans that
should be followed subsequent to the settlement of the question of the said treaty,
which was at that time depending on the future, and
Whereas this treaty has now come into force and a new era has opened r
differing from that which has just terminated and calling for a policy based on
complete independence which will ensure the consolidation of the country’s
position and its continued progress in all spheres, it has become necessary to
ascertain the wishes of the people in this regard, and
Whereas, in order to ascertain the will of the nation, it is necessary to enable
it to raise its opinions through its elected representatives, who will speak on its.
behalf concerning the new era;
We, in pursuance of article 26 of the Organic Law, and in accordance with
the resolution passed by the Council of Ministers, submitted to us by the President
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The volume contains correspondence and memoranda regarding relations between HM Government ( HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. ) and Iraq following independence, and private arrangements for the supply of information to HM Ambassador in Baghdad from British advisers to the Iraqi Government. The records also document the reaction of the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. and Foreign Office to political developments within Iraq, and their concerns over the possible impact on British and Indian commercial interests in Iraq.
The following events are documented in the file:
- 1932. Opening of the Iraqi parliament, formation (and change) of cabinets, arrangements for conservancy of the Shatt al-Arab.
- 1933. The death of King Faisal [Fayṣal bin 'Alī al-Hāshimī], the accession and policy of King Ghazi [Ghāzī bin Fayṣal al-Hāshimī], cabinet crises, and protests against the continued relationship between HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. and the Government of Iraq.
- 1934. Political appointments and commercial development.
- 1935. Opposition group activities in Iraq, tribal revolts in the Middle Euphrates area, cabinet crises, Yezidi disturbances in Mosul, and discussion of the Assyrian question.
- 1936. The controversy surrounding the marriage of Princess Asa [Azza] to a Christian porter in Athens, and the proposals of the Iraqi cabinet that she be murdered, or the marriage annulled; suppression of tribal activity in the Rumaitha district; the coup d'état, and instigation of a new cabinet under Hikmat Suleiman.
The bulk of the volume consists of correspondence between the Foreign Secretary and HM Minister in Baghdad. A number of communications and official statements from the Government and King of Iraq are also present. The volume also contains the following items of particular interest:
- Record of a conversation between Sir Francis Humphrys and Yasin Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. Al Hashimi, ff 426-427.
- English translation of a letter of condolence from Amir Abdullah I bin al-Hussein, King of Jordan, to King Ghazi, ff 403-406.
- Notes on the economic benefits accruing to Britain in Iraq, ff 357-359, 367-369.
- Memorandum regarding the commercial interests of the British India in Iraq, with a list of commercial enterprises, ff 346-351.
- Letter from Humphrys to King Ghazi regarding the continuation of private arrangements to ensure the transfer of information between the Government of Iraq and HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. , f 312; with corresponding letter from King Ghazi to Humphrys, f 298.
- Communication sent by Archibald Clark Kerr to the Foreign Secretary (Viscount Eden), on the coup and its aftermath, ff 26-30.
The volume includes dividers which give lists of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. These are placed at the end of the correspondence (folios 4-5).
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- 1 volume (487 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 489; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-486; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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